JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it …
Daniel from St. Johns, FL
A 4-1 record was amazing, but I'm very happy with 4-2. Next? Coen talks a lot about dealing with adversity. We knew there would be some, so buckle up for the ride!
This seems an appropriate place to start a day after the Jaguars' 20-12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium Sunday. This is because while the Seahawks loss was disappointing, and while the Jaguars certainly have flaws to go with their strengths, what Sunday showed more than anything is that the NFL is and always will be a week-to-week league. The Jaguars team that lost to the Seahawks and allowed seven sacks while committing 10 penalties is the same team that beat the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs the previous three weeks. I didn't expect this Jaguars team to win 13 or 14 games. I thought before the season they would be a seven-to-nine victory team(ish) and think now they can be a 10-to-11 victory team(ish) if they continue to play with belief and fight and get more consistent offensively. I didn't think they were a great team before the season, and I don't think they will be a great team this season. I expect this is the first season toward building toward great. There absolutely will be more adversity this season. I expect there also will be a lot of good moments. That's to be expected in the first season of a new regime. You usually don't achieve greatness in Year One. What you want in Year One is progress and movement toward where you're going. It's hard to argue we're not seeing that.
Dave from Jacksonville
That is true, that Trevor is not a franchise quarterback "yet." Umm … when exactly can we expect that to occur? Maybe after another five years in the NFL? Although who can expect him to show it in the first year of a new system?? (Unless you're Daniel Jones, Sam Darnold, Jaxson Dart, Baker Mayfield, Jayden Daniels...)
I wrote Sunday night that Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is not yet elite. I'm not sure that's breaking news. I also wrote that he's progressing and learning in this scheme, which I also believe to be true. I don't know how to predict the future or exact timelines. I'm good. I'm not that good.
Bill from Hawthorn Woods, IL
This game came down to the simple reality that Seattle's defense outplayed the Jags' offense, and there were no turnovers to offset that this week. The Jags never felt out of the game, but also never really threatened to win it, either. MNF hangover, maybe. Kicker Cam Little, too, which is more odd than the other issues that we've seen all season.
Pretty much.
JT from Palm Coast, FL
The offense lost us this game and honestly, John, our defense has been the reason why we have the record that we do. The offense must stop with the constant (correctable) errors.
The Jaguars' offense has had too many dropped passes, too many penalties and too many missed opportunities this season. On Sunday, the offense allowed too many sacks. A lot of those errors are correctable, and there's no question getting the correctable stuff fixed is Priority No. 1 this week.
James from Jacksonville
I know he came up big last week, but Lawrence missed too many open receivers when he actually threw the ball, then held the ball too long and took a sack when he had guys running open.
I can't argue that Lawrence could have played better at times Sunday. This just didn't feel like a defining theme of this game nearly as much as seven sacks and 20-to-25 quarterback pressures for the Seahawks.
Michael from Orange Park, FL
Did BTJ short-arm that ball?
You're perhaps referencing a pass from Lawrence to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. on first-and-10 from the Seahawks 40-yard line late in the first half Sunday. It appeared Thomas may have "short-armed" the pass to avoid getting hit and it appeared to be a play that needed to be made.
Ben from Jacksonville
The defense and special teams have carried this team this season, and on a day where they need the offense to pick up the slack, they just couldn't. We've heard every week "we gotta clean up the offense" … well, it's Week 6 and they still look completely inept.
The Jaguars' offense has not looked "inept" this season, though it's fair to say it hasn't yet been consistent enough. The offense struggled most of the game Sunday against the best defense it has played this season, and it really struggled in pass protection. The protection part hadn't been an issue through five games. It was disastrous Sunday.
Raleigh from Ponte Vedra, FL
We heard all week about the team being frustrated because they haven't put together a full game. Not only was it wholly inconsistent, the penalties and drops and off target throws rolled on with a fury. What in the hell is it going to take for this team to achieve FULL CONSISTENCY. I know it's the NFL, perfection is impossible, but this sloppiness is hair pulling.
Full consistency is elusive in the NFL and perfection is impossible. But the offense indeed was sloppy Sunday and that must improve moving forward.
Levi from Huntsville, AL
I've been worried about the offense all year, has felt like the defense has been pulling the team to victory. We see now what will happen if we don't get three turnovers, looks like all we're going to be able to muster is 12 points. Are you concerned about the offense? What is off?
The Jaguars scored 31 points last Monday against the Kansas City Chiefs last Monday while getting just one turnover and 24 of those points came from the offense. They also missed seven more points when they failed to convert from the Chiefs 1-yard line. The point is this offense has not been terrible all season. I expect the offense will play better moving forward, particularly when it's not playing elite defensive lines such as the one that plays for the Seahawks. What's off? Too many penalties, too many dropped passes, too many errant throws. That's the six-game story. The story against the Seahawks was seven sacks and infinitely more pressures. The Jaguars knew they were going to have to throw to win Sunday. The problem was they didn't have time to do it.
Meathead from Jacksonville
When can we get rid of Dewey?
Not anytime soon, I hope.
Jaxon from De Ville
If you place this on the dropped passes, you are simply not watching the whole game. That's all. Sad jags fan here. I'm about to go pour an IPA to feel better.
Dropped passes were pretty low on the list of Jaguars woes Sunday. At minimum they were behind pass-blocking, run-blocking, explosive plays allowed and lack of significant pressure on the opposing quarterback.
Austin from Orlando, FL
Our secondary looked awful Sunday. We could really use a starting caliber corner. Do you think Cleveland would be willing to trade us Tyson Campbell? I hear he's had a great season so far and is far better than our guy, Greg Newsome II.
You're hearing different things than the Jaguars.
Marky from Middleburg
Well, I'm guessing we'll get word on the Trevor decision sometime this week. I'm surprised they gave him this much leash, but I think we've all seen enough. Hopefully he will do the right thing and give back his signing bonus.
My Scooby Sense – not my Scobee sense or Spidey Sense – tells me you think the Jaguars will be making some sort of decision about Lawrence's future this week. This is not remotely the case. Lawrence will start for the Jaguars against the Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium in London Sunday. And he will start the next game if healthy. And the next game. And the next …
Bryan from Lutz
It was only a matter of time before the penalties and drops caught up to us. Going to be more games like Sunday if they can't clean it up. And where was the urgency from Monday Night Football? Seemed lackadaisical.
When you can't pass block or run block, offenses tend to look lackadaisical. Sometimes, it's not a case of being lackadaisical. Sometimes, you just can't get 'em blocked.
JT from Palm Coast, FL
I know it's not his preference, but Trevor really needs to use his legs more. It is a big-time weapon that he sometimes goes entire games without utilizing.
Lawrence tried to run some early Sunday. He tried to run some as the game continued. He tried to run some late. The Seahawks did a nice job for the most part containing him when he tried this. They also pressured him so damned much so damned often that it would have been hard for Lawrence to run very effectively most plays.
